2013

NY8522 : Site of Close House Mine

taken 12 years ago, 3 km from Grains o' th' Beck, County Durham, England

Site of Close House Mine
Site of Close House Mine
The site consists now of the flat area at the bottom of the photograph which was once, presumably occupied by the buildings associated with the mine's operation. The main excavation lies beyond on a ridge rising ultimately to Mickle Fell.

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Geographical Context: Quarrying, Mining Derelict, Disused other tags: Disused Mine Site Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY, 2013 Galleries: · Selected tweets, Week 43 Automatic Clusters: · Close House [4] · Mickle Fell [3] · Ridge [2] ·
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NY8522, 29 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Trevor Littlewood   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 17 October, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 18 October, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 8514 2270 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:35.9553N 2:13.8914W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 8552 2273
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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